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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 6 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 48 minutes agoHowever, the federal holiday is observed on June 19. What is Juneteenth? The history of the holiday dates back to June 19, 1865 — two and a half years after the Emancipation ...
The ultimate party guide for 5 major summer festivities
Stacker via AOL· 3 hours agoOn June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation,...
When is Juneteenth? When does NJ celebrate the holiday?
The Record· 3 days agoIt marks the day on June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas,...
Braceville man’s fictional story tells plight of slaves
Tribune Chronicle· 12 hours agoIn 1799, Belgium’s King Leopold sent a small, but heavily armed Belgian force into the Congo and went from village to village taking men and women hostage. Asaba, a tribal leader in his Congo ...
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission for Juneteenth events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoOn June 19, 1865 thousands of enslaved people learned they had been emancipated when Union forces...
12 ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Connecticut
Stamford Advocate· 33 minutes agoConnecticut towns and cities like West Haven, Stamford and East Hartford are hosting Juneteenth celebrations to commemorate the end of slavery in the...
Mosaic Templars kick off Juneteenth celebrations in Little Rock
KARK via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. On June 19, 1865, federal...
KC celebrates Juneteenth with 7th annual parade: ‘Each year it gets bigger and busier’
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMusic weaved through the streets of the Jazz District as members of the metro gathered for a day of...
Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society’s Juneteenth Luncheon will honor six
Staten Island Advance· 5 days agoThe Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society will host its eighth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 14 at Li Greci’s Staaten in West Brighton from 8 p.m. until midnight. Honored during ...
